New Computer Download Sequence - "Results"
Have put off getting a new computer with Win 8.1, BUT old computer with Win 7 is dying, so can't wait for Win 10. I will download "Classic Shell" and try to live with Win 8.1 that way until I can dow...
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obgraham wrote:
I've used my 8.1 machine for a year, booting only to the desktop view. Looks just like 7. No outside "shell" or add-on is needed. I've never once used the "metro" view or whatever dumb name they've given it.
Strollin above has shown you how to set it.
Why don't I just get modern? Because I don't want to, that's why!
Me too. I hate changes made just for the sake of change and moving things to different locations where they are harder to find.
An example is the little icon that brings up the desktop when there are several program open. First it was on the left end of the taskbar, then they moved it to right side, now in Win 8/8.1 it isn't visible but if you move the cursor to the far right edge on the bar and click, it brings the desktop up. That sort of thing aggravates me.
Other items that makes me unhappy - In their infinite wisdom MS has also decided File History is all we need - a System Image that preserves settings and installed programs is not needed so they have now made it difficult to find.
When Win 8 was developed they decided that the mouse was an anachronism so paid little attention to it's use. That bit them in the tookus so now we have Win 8.1 and shortly Win 10.
Okay, off my soap box. :)
